BREAKING NEWS: Ex-Minister Of Mines, Power & Petroleum Shettima Ali Monguno Dies At 90

Date: 09-07-2016 12:46 pm (7 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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The former Minister of Mines, Power and Petroleum Resources, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, is reported to have passed on at the age of 90-years old.

The Nigerian educationalist and politician, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, who was born on 1926 in Monguno-Borno state, passed a Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno way on Friday, July 8, 2016.
PMNews reported that the Secretary to Borno State Government, Alhaji Jidda Shuwa, announced in a statement, that the distinguished statesman died on Friday in Maiduguri.

The statement issued by Borno State Government read:

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“It is with a deep sense of loss and profound sadness that we announce, on behalf of His Excellency the Executive Governor of Borno State and the Borno State Government, the passage of our father and distinguished Statesman, Alhaji (Dr.) Shettima Ali Monguno.

He said the deceased would be buried on Saturday in Maiduguri after a funeral prayer at 2 p.m. at his residence.

Shuwa prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and his family and entire people of Borno the fortitude to bear the loss.

The deceased was born in 1926 in Monguno, Borno

He attended Monguno primary school, Teacher’s College Bauchi and Katsina, College of Arts, Science and Technology Zaria, Moray House college of Education and the University of Edinburgh.

He served as a parliamentarian in the First Republic and was appointed the Minister of Air Force and Internal Affairs between 1965 and 1966.

He was a Federal Commissioner for Trade and Industries between 1966 and 1971 and Minister for Mines and Power, Petroleum and Energy between 1972 to 1975.

Monguno also served as President of OPEC fron 1972 to 1973.


 

Posted: at 9-07-2016 12:46 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- GermoDon at 9-07-2016 12:51 PM (7 years ago)
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him don old naa.Rip
Posted: at 9-07-2016 12:51 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- crocatum at 9-07-2016 01:20 PM (7 years ago)
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and so, what is the use of this positions, if one never made a good mark in history.
he is just an average man, there is nothing spectacular or worthy to be a breakung news.
Posted: at 9-07-2016 01:20 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- OLUCHI5 at 9-07-2016 01:24 PM (7 years ago)
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RIP aboki.
Posted: at 9-07-2016 01:24 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- EDDYPRINCE at 9-07-2016 01:34 PM (7 years ago)
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RIP ON
Posted: at 9-07-2016 01:34 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Toks-E at 9-07-2016 01:37 PM (7 years ago)
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He Is of age,RIP

Posted: at 9-07-2016 01:37 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- kison at 9-07-2016 01:56 PM (7 years ago)
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Posted: at 9-07-2016 01:56 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- morgan1 at 9-07-2016 03:01 PM (7 years ago)
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E don try,,,,,RIP
Posted: at 9-07-2016 03:01 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- scottchris at 9-07-2016 03:16 PM (7 years ago)
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Celebration of life..... RIP

Posted: at 9-07-2016 03:16 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zoe61 at 9-07-2016 04:11 PM (7 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 9-07-2016 04:11 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- gogoman at 9-07-2016 06:14 PM (7 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 9-07-2016 06:14 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Kennycynth at 9-07-2016 06:57 PM (7 years ago)
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Rip
Posted: at 9-07-2016 06:57 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zezprincess at 9-07-2016 07:25 PM (7 years ago)
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Celebration of life,Fare ye well.
Posted: at 9-07-2016 07:25 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- winace at 9-07-2016 07:53 PM (7 years ago)
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Whatever.
Posted: at 9-07-2016 07:53 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- destiny1212 at 9-07-2016 07:56 PM (7 years ago)
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Rip
Posted: at 9-07-2016 07:56 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie
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- KingSagarath at 9-07-2016 08:34 PM (7 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 9-07-2016 08:34 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- okatee at 10-07-2016 08:37 PM (7 years ago)
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HE TRIED FR D 90 YRS, RIP
Posted: at 10-07-2016 08:37 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- CHRISETTE at 13-07-2016 09:01 AM (7 years ago)
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Another one kwa
Posted: at 13-07-2016 09:01 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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